Kawakawa Bay

Kawakawa Bay is an east coast bay and settlement in the Franklin area of New Zealand's Auckland Region.

Kawakawa Bay
Rural settlement
Kawakawa Bay
Coordinates: 36.949°S 175.169°E / -36.949; 175.169
Country New Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin Ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Area
[1]
 • Total11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total669
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)

It is located on the western side and northern end of the Firth of Thames, the southern side of the Hauraki Gulf, and north of the Hunua Ranges.[3]

The bay takes its name from Kawakawa trees which line the coastline.[3]

The beach is used for swimming, fishing and boating, and has views of Hauraki Gulf islands like Waiheke Island.[3]

Tawhitokino Beach is accessible via a small boat or kayak, or a 60 minute walk.[4]

Demographics

Kawakawa Bay is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi). It is part of the wider Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area, which covers 208.78 km2 (80.61 sq mi).[1]

The population of Kawakawa Bay was 669 in the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 69 (11.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 87 (14.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 330 males and 343 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. Ethnicities were 597 people (89.2%) European/Pākehā, 126 (18.8%) Māori, 33 (4.9%) Pacific peoples, 12 (1.8%) Asian and 12 (1.8%) other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Of the total population, 108 people (16.1%) were under 15 years old, 99 (14.8%) were 15–29, 327 (48.9%) were 30–64, and 135 (20.2%) were over 65.[2]

Kawakawa Bay-Orere

Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area, which also includes Orere Point, has an estimated population of 2,080 as of June 2021,[5] with a population density of 9.96 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,746—    
20131,740−0.05%
20181,992+2.74%
Source: [6]

Kawakawa Bay-Orere had a population of 1,992 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 252 people (14.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (14.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 765 households. There were 987 males and 1,002 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 47.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 348 people (17.5%) aged under 15 years, 282 (14.2%) aged 15 to 29, 996 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 369 (18.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.9% European/Pākehā, 16.7% Māori, 3.9% Pacific peoples, 2.7% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 15.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.4% had no religion, 36.1% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 315 (19.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 309 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 849 (51.6%) people were employed full-time, 255 (15.5%) were part-time, and 54 (3.3%) were unemployed.[6]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. "Kawakawa Bay". theswimguide.org. Swim Guide.
  4. "Tawhitokino Beach Path". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
  5. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kawakawa Bay-Orere (162700). 2018 Census place summary: Kawakawa Bay-Orere
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